[News] Hamas intensifies efforts to end Gaza war, humanitarian crisis

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Hamas intensifies efforts to end Gaza war, humanitarian crisis
Al Mayadeen English
July 21, 2025
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Hamas says it is working urgently with mediators to end the Gaza war, stop
the famine, lift the blockade, and reach a dignified agreement for the
Strip.

   - [image: Smoke and flames erupt from an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City,
   Monday, July 21, 2025 (AP)]
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   Smoke and flames erupt from an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, Monday, July
   21, 2025 (AP)

The Palestinian resistance group Hamas announced Monday that it is
intensifying efforts around the clock to alleviate the worsening
humanitarian catastrophe
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/gaza-water-crisis-worsens-as-main-desalination-plant-shuts-d>
in the Gaza Strip.

In an official statement, the movement emphasized that ending the siege,
famine, and ongoing war is its top priority in ongoing communications with
mediators, governments, and all concerned parties.

Hamas stressed that these efforts come amid a continued campaign of
genocide waged by the Israeli occupation against the Palestinian people in
Gaza.

The movement noted that it is fully aware of the pressure tactics used by
the occupation, particularly the deliberate targeting of civilians and mass
killings in Gaza, as part of a broader attempt to extract political
concessions it failed to obtain through negotiations.
Hamas: Negotiations continue responsibly, swiftly

Hamas reaffirmed its commitment to proceed with maximum responsibility and
urgency in consultations with Palestinian factions and national forces. The
goal, it said, is to reach a dignified agreement that ensures a halt to the
aggression, an end to genocide, and the realization of key demands.

These include reconstruction, lifting the blockade, and securing a
dignified life for the people of Gaza.

Qatar, Egypt, and the United States have submitted an updated ceasefire
proposal
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/new-ceasefire-plan-adjusts-withdrawal--prisoner-terms--israe>
to both Hamas and the Israeli occupation, according to a detailed report by
Israeli *Channel 12* on Wednesday.

The revised framework aimed to revive stalled negotiations and secure
a comprehensive
agreement that includes
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/details-of-qatari-negotiations-framework-for-gaza-ceasefire>
 a temporary truce, prisoner-captive exchange, and scaled-down military
presence in the Gaza Strip.
Updated draft ceasefire deal

The report identifies two major changes in the new draft: adjustments to
the scope of the Israeli military withdrawal and slight modifications in
the prisoner exchange formula, often described as a key talking point.

The proposal outlines a 60-day ceasefire period, during which Hamas would
release 10 living Israeli captives and 18 bodies. In turn, "Israel" would
free several Palestinian detainees and allow for a significant surge in
humanitarian aid into Gaza.

While the exchange ratios remain largely intact, the new version introduces
minor alterations. Earlier drafts had specified the release of 125
Palestinians serving life sentences and 1,111 others detained after October
7. An unnamed Israeli official cited by *Channel 12* said that while "the
changes are not expected to derail the talks," the key point of contention
now lies in negotiating the exact list of names.

One of the most significant developments involves a notable shift in
the Israeli
occupation's military
<https://english.almayadeen.net/in-pictures/what-does-the-qatari-negotiations-framework-for-gaza-ceasefi>
 posture in southern Gaza. Previously, "Israel" demanded to maintain
control over a 5-kilometer-wide zone north of the Philadelphi Corridor,
adjacent to the Egyptian border.
Palestinian Resistance's stance on a ceasefire deal

On the Palestinian Resistance's position on ceasefire negotiations
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/netanyahu-s-statements-confirm-intentional-obstruction-of-tr>,
al-Dali said it was made clear that no discussion regarding captive-related
matters will occur unless three key conditions are met: a complete Israeli
withdrawal from Gaza, the entry of aid according to the humanitarian
protocol agreed upon in January, and clear guarantees to halt the
aggression against Gaza
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/us--israel--plan-to-displace-gaza-residents-under-humanitari>,
with negotiations continuing beyond the sixty days without a return to
attacks on the territory.

The Resistance affairs analyst stressed that Hamas has made it
unequivocally clear
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/hamas-submits-unified-palestinian-ceasefire-response-to--isr>:
negotiations cannot proceed based on maps that include provisions for
Israeli forces to remain in parts of Gaza or for the forced displacement of
Rafah's residents, whether northward or outside Gaza.

Al-Dali noted that the leaked maps have caused frustration in "Israel" and
the US, as they revealed Netanyahu's true intentions: avoiding any
meaningful withdrawal
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/trump-welcomes-hamas--response-to-gaza-ceasefire-proposal>
 while pushing for a prisoner agreement without offering substantial
political compromises, a stance now laid bare before mediators.
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